As for this video, Mel shows even more "color" than usual. I especially like how he expresses his frustration with adult men and how hard it is to convince them that a short, firm casting stroke is better than the wavy, limp-wristed flail every man tries for several hours before he finally decides to listen. I wonder, however, if the Swedish (I think) captions in the video literally translated "You old fu*kers...."
I have the original video in VHS.
He doesn't say the f word.... he says "You old cockers..."
And oh so true about the 10 yr olds instantly grasping the concept of "unloading" the rod... if you want to make the line go out... STOP THE ROD
WHUMP.... WHUMP....
Yeah, even my kids still say it. And to this day they still make fun of old Joe Schmaakopop!
Tip cast... wee little WHUMP
Intermediate cast.... medium WHUMP
Now lengthen that casting stroke for a little more power and distance. "Think of spelling WHUMP with several more U's"
W-H-U-U-U-U-M-P......
On her last visit with me, I had 11 yo LMWS out on the lawn learning to fly cast. A smile and a tear for sure.
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